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| Smooth Beardtongue |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8
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Smooth Beardtongue is widely occurring east of the Mississippi River from Michigan to Maine and south to Georgia and Alabama in roadside meadows, woodland margins, moist to dry woods, and even alkaline rocky slopes. It's habitat is quite varied. Very showy late spring-early summer flowers are pale purplish-pink, snapdragon-like and on 2 to 4 foot tall spikes. This is a good plant for naturalizing in moist to dryish places in part shade in neutral to basic soil as it has a tap root that will help it deal with drought. Cat# 1450 -more info-
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Available: Not Available
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| Smooth White Beard-Tongue |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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The Beard-tongues that are native to the eastern United States, are primarily rock outcrop species. They seem to thrive on thin soil, good drainage, and open shade or full sun. Penstemon digitalis is the only one that will tolerate dampness year round. While technically classified as perennials, we've found that excessive soil richness may result in a short life for a Penstemon. They receive their common name of Beard-tongue because of the tuft of yellow hairs just outside of the throats of the flowers which resemble delicate Snapdragons. Smooth Beard-tongue grows 2- to 4-feet tall with loose clusters of white-with-purple-lined flowers in early summer. It does well in full sun or light shade where there may be a drainage problem. Although it likes having soggy feet, it doesn't resent occasional droughts. Plants form evergreen clumps. Cat# 1160 -more info-
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Available: Not available
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| Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red' |
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| Husker Red Beard-Tongue |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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The Beard-tongues that are native to the eastern United States, are primarily rock outcrop species. They seem to thrive on thin soil, good drainage, and open shade or full sun. While technically classified as perennials, we've found that excessive soil richness may result in a short life for a Penstemon. They receive their common name of Beard-tongue because of the tuft of yellow hairs just outside of the throats of the flowers which resemble delicate Snapdragons. Penstemon 'Husker Red' is the Perennial Plant Association's 1996 Perennial of the Year. It was selected and introduced by Dale Lindgren of the University of Nebraska for its wonderful coloring. Foliage all year long is green and bronze-purple. The flowers are all white on dark almost black stems, and the average height is around 30 inches. This is one of our staples in perennial borders. Cat# 1161 -more info-
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Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens
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Available: Currently
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| Hairy Beard-Tongue |
Zones: 6, 7, 8
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The Beard-tongues that are native to the eastern United States, are primarily rock outcrop species. They seem to thrive on thin soil, good drainage, and open shade or full sun. While technically classified as perennials, we've found that excessive soil richness may result in a short life for a Penstemon. They receive their common name of Beard-tongue because of the tuft of yellow hairs just outside of the throats of the flowers which resemble delicate Snapdragons. Hairy Beard-tongue is a denizen of dry, rocky areas throughout much of the eastern United States. Lavender to white flowers are borne on 1 to 3 foot tall stems in early to mid-summer. It is the shortest of our four Penstemons. It prefers lean soil and full sun to part shade. Cat# 1162 -more info-
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Available: Currently
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| Beard-Tongue |
Zones: 6, 7, 8
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The Beard-tongues that are native to the eastern United States, are primarily rock outcrop species. They seem to thrive on thin soil, good drainage, and open shade or full sun. While technically classified as perennials, we've found that excessive soil richness may result in a short life for a Penstemon. They receive their common name of Beard-tongue because of the tuft of yellow hairs just outside of the throats of the flowers which resemble delicate Snapdragons. The flowering display of Penstemon smallii is perhaps the showiest of our four Penstemons. Lavender flowers are produced in profusion and for a good month or more in late spring and early summer. Flowering stalks may grow from 11/2- to 3- feet tall. And this one will grow reasonably well under maple trees! Cat# 1163 -more info-
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| Russian Sage |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Russian Sage, the Perennial Plant Association's 1995 Perennial of the Year, is a semi-woody perennial that provides color, fragrance, and texture all summer long. Plants grow to 4 feet and are covered with very pungent-when-bruised gray-green leaves. Flowering starts in mid to late summer and persists on into fall. The flowers themselves are small tubular and light blue but the effect is of a powdery blue airy haze. Full sun and good drainage are keys to survival. Wet feet during the winter are not appreciated. Plants also benefit from a late spring pruning down to several pairs of buds. Combine with Boltonia, Seashore Mallow, and grasses for a late summer showdown. Cat# 1164 -more info-
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| Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire' |
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| Russian Sage, Little Spire |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Russian Sage, the Perennial Plant Association's 1995 Perennial of the Year, is semi-woody perennial that provides color, fragrance, ad texture all summer long. Unlike its tall parent, 'Little Spire' grows to around 2 feet tall. It is covered with very pungent-when-rubbed gray-green leaves. Flowering starts in mid to late summer and persists on into fall. the flowers themselves are small tubular and light blue but the effect is of a powdery blue airy haze. Full sun and good drainage are keys to survival. Wet feet during the winter are not appreciated. Plants also benefit from a late spring pruning down to several pairs of buds. Combine with Asters, Coneflowers, Seashore Mallow, and grasses for a late summer showdown. Cat# 1351 -more info-
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Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens
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Available: Currently
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| Wild Sweet William, Blue Phlox |
Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Wild Sweet William is a spring blooming woodland phlox that is evergreen and low growing with flowering stems up to 15 inches tall holding beautiful, soft blue flowers in mid-spring. The 1 inch flowers are held in 5 inch clusters and are very strongly and sweetly scented - the perfect lure for early spring butterflies. Blue Phlox is a must for the woodland wild garden in light shade and good, moisture retentive soil. They should naturalize by seed. Combines beautifully with every color of spring! Cat# 1167 -more info-
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Available: Currently
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| Phlox divaricata 'Blue Moon' |
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| Phlox, Blue , Wild Sweet William |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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A new introduction from the Garden in the Woods in Massachusetts, 'Blue Moon' has fragrant, very full, darker blue flowers. Cat# 1354 -more info-
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Available: Currently
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| Phlox divaricata 'Blue Perfume' |
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| Phlox, Blue Perfume |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Wild blue phlox is a spring blooming woodland phlox that is evergreen and low growing with flowering stems up to 15 inches tall holding beautiful, soft blue flowers in mid-spring. The 1 inch flowers are held in 5 inch clusters and are very strongly and sweetly scented - the perfect lure for early spring butterflies. This variety, 'Blue Perfume', is the MOST fragrant of all and its petals are a little narrower and a soft lilac-blue. It is a must for the woodland wild garden in light shade and good, moisture retentive soil. They should naturalize by seed. Combines beautifully with every color of spring! Cat# 1417 -more info-
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Available: Not available
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| Phlox divaricata 'London Grove' |
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| Phlox London Grove |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Wild blue phlox is a spring blooming woodland phlox that is evergreen and low growing with flowering stems usually up to 15 inches tall holding beautiful, soft blue flowers in mid-spring. The 1 inch flowers are held in 5 inch clusters and are quite strongly and sweetly scented - the perfect lure for early spring butterflies. This variety, 'London Grove', is quite compact, growing 8 to 10 inches tall and wide. Its flowers are bright lavendar/blue, and its foliage turns a nice burgundy in the winter. It is a must for the woodland wild garden in light shade and good, moisture retentive soil. They should naturalize by seed. Combines beautifully with every color of spring! Cat# 1418 -more info-
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| Phlox divaricata 'Louisiana' |
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| Phlox Louisiana |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Wild blue phlox is a spring blooming woodland phlox that is evergreen and low growing with flowering stems usually up to 15 inches tall holding beautiful, soft blue flowers in mid-spring. The 1 inch flowers are held in 5 inch clusters and are quite strongly and sweetly scented - the perfect lure for early spring butterflies. This variety, 'Louisiana', grows 12 to 15 inches tall and wide, and flowers are a light purplish-blue with violet eyes and very full petals. Its foliage turns a nice burgundy in the winter. It is a must for the woodland wild garden in light shade and good, moisture retentive soil. They should naturalize by seed. Combines beautifully with every color of spring! Sheer after flowering to reinvigorate. Cat# 1419 -more info-
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| Phlox divaricata 'Manita' |
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| Phlox Manita, Woodland Phlox |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Fragrant, large flowers white with purple eyes, mid to late spring. Evergreen clumps about 1 foot tall and 1 1/2 feet wide. Sheer after flowering to invigorate clumps. Introduced by North Creek Nurseries. Cat# 1490 -more info-
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Available: Not Available
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| Phlox divaricata 'Parksville Beach' |
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| Phlox Parksville Beach, Woodland Phlox |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Originally found in the mountains of Parksville Beach, Tennessee, by Tony Avent, this phlox is low-growing and vigorous growing only to about 6 inches tall with bright purple-pink fragrant flowers in mid to late spring. It makes a nice ground cover in good fertile soil in the shade and would look great with Dwarf Crested Iris, Foamflower, Sedges, and Celandine Poppy. Sheer after flowering to invigorate clumps. Cat# 1491 -more info-
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Available: Not Available
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| Phlox divaricata 'Plum Perfect' |
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| Phlox, Plum Perfect |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Here's a nice, fragrant, woodland phlox with light plum purple flowers with a darker eye. Evergreen. Cat# 1386 -more info-
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| Phlox divaricata var. 'laphamii' |
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| Wild Sweet William, Blue Phlox |
Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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This variety of Wild Sweet William is a spring blooming woodland phlox that is evergreen and low growing with flowering stems up to 15 inches tall holding beautiful, soft lavendar blue flowers in mid-spring. The 1 inch flowers are held in 5 inch clusters and are very strongly and sweetly scented - the perfect lure for early spring butterflies. Blue Phlox is a must for the woodland wild garden in light shade and good, moisture retentive soil. They should naturalize by seed. Combines beautifully with every color of spring! Cat# 1451 -more info-
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Available: Not Available
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| Smooth Phlox |
Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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A beautiful upright growing phlox of average to moist soils in full sun or part shade, the Smooth Phlox has late spring to early summer flowers of bright rose pink on stems up to 3 feet tall. Cut back after flowering for repeat bloom. Leaves are glossy, dark green, long and narrow, and plants form a gradually enlarging clump. It might look great with Blue Flag Iris and Blue Wild Indigo. Cat# 1169 -more info-
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| Phlox glaberrima 'Morris Berd' |
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| Phlox, Smooth Morris Berd |
Zones: 6, 7, 8, 5, 4
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'Morris Berd' has bright, rose pink flowers with white eyes for nearly 2 months in early summer. It grows 18 to 24 inches tall, is densely mounded, and is evergreen. It is very resistant to mildew and doesn't sulk in heat and humidity. Give it full sun or part shade, and average soil. Cat# 1387 -more info-
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| Summer Phlox, Fall Phlox |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Summer Phlox is widely occurring east of the Rocky Mountains in open woods and borders with rich soil. The wild type begins flowering in mid-summer and continues into fall. Flowering stalks topped by pinkish-purple loose elongated balls of 1 inch flowers, may reach 5 feet or more but in a garden in full sun are likely to be less than 4 feet. This is the species that has given rise to so many great color selections for the garden. It is a butterfly magnet and may spread by seed in your garden. It would look great naturalized in a dampish meadow. Cat# 1452 -more info-
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Photo courtesy of Lori McAllister
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| Phlox, Summer David |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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The Perennial Plant Association's 2002 Plant of the Year, 'David' is a very mildew resistant pure white flowering phlox found as a chance seedling by FM Mooberry at the Brandywine Conservancy in Pennsylvania. Grows 3 to 4 feet tall in full sun and average soil. Blooms in early to mid-summer but will keep flowering if spent flowers are cut off. A great cut flower, very fragrant, and butterflies love it. Cat# 1355 -more info-
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Available: Not Available
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| Phlox paniculata 'Delta Snow' |
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| Phlox, Delta Snow Summer |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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'Delta Snow' is a mid-summer bloomer, growing 2 to 3 feet tall with bright white flowers with purple eyes. It wants full sun and average soil, and has very good mildew resistance. Cat# 1274 -more info-
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| Phlox paniculata 'Eva Cullum' |
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| Phlox, Summer Eva Cullum |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Mildew resistant and growing to around 3 feet tall, 'Eva Cullum' has pink flowers with a red eye. Blooms in early to mid-summer but will keep flowering if spent flowers are cut off. A great cut flower, very fragrant, and butterflies love it. Cat# 1357 -more info-
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| Phlox paniculata 'Katherine' |
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| Phlox, Katherine Summer |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Phlox 'Katherine' is a summer blooming phlox for full sun and average soil. It has soft lavender-purple flowers with white eyes and grows to about 3 feet. It is very mildew resistant. Cat# 1275 -more info-
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| Phlox, Laura Summer |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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'Laura' has really stood up well to our sometimes brutally hot and humid summers. Very mildew resistant, she grows to 3 feet and has purple-lavender flowers with white eyes. Cat# 1388 -more info-
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Available: Currently
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| Rowie Summer Phlox |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Mildew resistant and growing to around 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide, 'Rowie' has lovely, fragrant light pink flowers with dark rose eyes. Blooms in early to mid-summer but will keep flowering if spent flowers are cut off. A great cut flower, very fragrant, and butterflies love it. Looks gorgeous with anything blue, white, or soft yellow. Cat# 1421 -more info-
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